How to Say "head-on" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “head-on” is “frontal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos una foto frontal de la casa para el anuncio.
We need a front photo of the house for the advertisement.
El coche sufrió un choque frontal en la carretera.
The car suffered a head-on collision on the highway.
Me gusta que seas tan frontal con tus sentimientos.
I like that you are so direct with your feelings.
One Form for All
Unlike many Spanish words, this adjective doesn't change if the thing you're describing is male or female. You say 'el coche frontal' and 'la vista frontal'.
Placement
Like most adjectives that describe a specific quality, this word almost always goes after the person or thing you are talking about.
Using 'frente' as an adjective
Mistake: “La parte frente de la casa.”
Correction: La parte frontal de la casa.
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